A Public–Spirited Citizen who had failed miserably1 in trying to secure a National political convention for his city suffered acutely from dejection. While in that frame of mind he leaned thoughtlessly against a druggist’s show-window, wherein were one hundred and fifty kinds of assorted2 snakes. The glass breaking, the reptiles3 all escaped into the street.
“When you can’t do what you wish,” said the Public-spirited Citizen, “it is worth while to do what you can.”

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miserably
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adv.痛苦地;悲惨地;糟糕地;极度地 | |
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adj.各种各样的,各色俱备的 | |
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reptiles
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n.爬行动物,爬虫( reptile的名词复数 ) | |
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